The Carlin Railroaders will head out on the road to take on the Mineral County Serpents at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Carlin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.
Carlin can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 19-3 margin over Pyramid Lake. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Carlin.
Danyel Micheli was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Micheli has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Micheli was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Mariah Ramirez was a standout: she scored four runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Caileigh Shilts, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mineral County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 19-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Coleville.
Mineral County got a massive performance out of Sydney Isom, who went 3-for-5 with three doubles, two runs, and an RBI. Olivia Moody was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Mineral County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Carlin is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Mineral County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.
Mineral County's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Carlin has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. It's a different story for Mineral County, though, as they've been averaging 10.7. Given Carlin's sizable advantage in that area, Mineral County will need to find a way to close that gap.
Carlin took their win against Mineral County in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 21-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carlin since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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